What is the advantage of patients having multiple types of receptors to regulate bodily functions?
A. Lower therapeutic index
B. Improved maximal efficacy
C. Higher degree of selectivity
D. Reduction of side effects and toxicity
Answer: C. Higher degree of selectivity
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A 12-year-old child is brought to the mental health clinic by his parents because of a court-ordered evaluation
When assessing the child, which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the child has a conduct disorder? Select all that apply. A) Destruction of neighbor's car on two separate occasions B) Arrests for petty larceny several times C) Repetitive disobedience of parents D) Blaming of others for problems E) Evidence of overt lying
The nurse preparing to administer the initial dose of an immunosuppressant agent for a client recovering from organ transplantation would make certain that screening has been performed to rule out:
1. electrolyte imbalance. 2. cardiomegaly. 3. anemia. 4. infectious processes.